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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,750.54, 523,038.24 and 180,067.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,750.54, 523,038.24 and 180,067.32 is: 270,055.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,750.54 : 523,038.24 = 180,067.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,750.54/523,038.24 = 180,067.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,750.54x = 523,038.24 × 180,067.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,750.54x = 94,182,094,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,182,094,134.32/348,750.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,055.77

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